The effectiveness of diaphragmatic stretching technique on respiratory function in cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

Phase 3

• Conditions: Weak diaphragm muscles; cerebral palsy, manual diaphragmatic stretching, diaphragmatic mobility, pulmonary function test, respiratory muscle strength

• Registration Number: TCTR20190709006
• Lead Sponsor: Thailand Research Fund

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-07-09
• Study Completion: 2019-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending (Not yet recruiting)
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

- Diagnosed as spastic CP by doctors from their medical history
- Age between 8 and 18 years
- Gross Motor Function Classification System Expanded and Revised (GMFCS-E&R) level I-V
- Willingness to participate in the study

- Ability to follow the study commands
- Able to sit or stand until finishing spirometer testing protocol
- Able to read and understand the informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria

Acute or current respiratory infection
- Any clinically significant cardiovascular, neurological, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hepatic or haematological abnormalities which are uncontrolled with standard treatment
- Underlying conditions such as blindness or deafness and mental retardation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diaphragmatic movement Pre and Post intervention Ultrasound

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Chest expansion Pre and Post intervention Tape measure